context menu for current folder in explorer?

[Gernot Frisch]

Hi,

in all prior Windows versions, there was an folder icon in the topleft
corner of the explorer. When you right click it, or drag-drop it, it acts as
the folder you're just viewing.

This does not work with Vista - at least for me. Where has it gone?
My very problem in detail:
- How to get the "Command Here" menu for the "current" folder - not a sub
folder

 

[Censored Syndrome]

Hi,

in all prior Windows versions, there was an folder icon in the topleft
corner of the explorer. When you right click it, or drag-drop it, it acts
as the folder you're just viewing.

You can also double click it for the default (bold) action, which is Close.
I remember missing that too, but I think I found a way of still doing it.
Not much use, as I have forgotten it. Can you do it by using the Properties
panel at the bottom?

This does not work with Vista - at least for me. Where has it gone?
My very problem in detail:
- How to get the "Command Here" menu for the "current" folder - not a sub
folder

Maybe it is by SHIFT+right clicking the Titlebar at the top? Try hunting
around. I really do remember finding a replacement for that behaviour
somewhere.

ss.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

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[Gernot Frisch]

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..which one?

 

[Censored Syndrome]

Maybe it is by SHIFT+right clicking the Titlebar at the top? Try hunting
around. I really do remember finding a replacement for that behaviour
somewhere.

Can't you SHIFT+right click in the white space within the folder (not on an
icon)?

ss.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

"Open Command Window Here" is a built-in option in Windows Vista.

Hold the SHIFT key down, and right-click on the folder. You should see the
"Open Command Window here" option.

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